Public Jeopardy Spring Partner Training Overview

This content provides detailed information on Public Jeopardy Spring Partner Training, covering topics such as loss of pressure, public notices, and boil water advisories. It includes questions, answers, and key points related to Tier 1 notifications and education. Explore essential guidelines and scenarios for water system management and public awareness efforts.

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• Partner Training
• Water Education
• Tier 1 Notification
• Boil Water Advisory

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1. Notifying the Public Jeopardy Spring Partner Training Kari Salis, PE DWP Technical Manger

2. Loss of Pressure LCR Public Education Tier 2 PN CCR Tier 1 PN 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

3. Tier 1 Public Notice for 100 Question: Once the PWS has been notified of the violation, how long do they have to issue a Tier 1 notice?

4. Tier 1 PN for 100 Answer: Once the PWS has been notified of the violation, how long do they have to issue a Tier 1 notice? 24 hours C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

5. Tier 1 Public Notice for 200 Question: Which scenarios require a boil water advisory: a) Routine EC+, Repeat TC+ b) Routine TC+, Repeat EC+ c) Source EC+, Confirmation TC+, Routine TC+ d) 4-log inactivation req d, chlorinator fails

6. Tier 1 PN for 200 Answer: a,b,d Which scenarios require a boil water advisory: a) Routine EC+, Repeat TC+ b) Routine TC+, Repeat EC+ c) Source EC+, Confirmation TC+, Routine TC+ d) 4-log inactivation req d, chlorinator fails C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

7. Tier 1 Public Notice for 300 Question: True or False: The phone duty person in the Portland office must speak to a human, either a partner or PWS operator, if data is received that requires Tier 1 notice.

8. Tier 1 PN for 300 Answer: True The phone duty person in the Portland office must speak to a human, either a partner or PWS operator, if data is received that requires Tier 1 notice. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

9. Tier 1 Public Notice for 400 Question: Who is responsible for creating the public notice and checking it meets the rules? Bonus question: Who determines if the notice should be hand-delivered, posted, or a press release issued?

10. Tier 1 PN for 400 Answers: Who is responsible for creating the public notice and checking it meets the rules? The PWS (we can help) Bonus question: Who determines whether the notice should be hand-delivered, posted, or a press release issued? The PWS (we can help) C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

11. Tier 1 Public Notice for 500 Question: Which scenarios require a Do Not Drink advisory? a) Nitrate above 9.9 mg/L b) Nitrate above 10.5 mg/L c) Arsenic above 35 ug/L

12. Tier 1 PN for 500 Answer: b and c Which scenarios require a Do Not Drink advisory? a) Nitrate above 9.9 mg/L b) Nitrate above 10.5 mg/L c) Arsenic above 35 ug/L C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

13. Tier 2 Public Notice for 100 Question: True or False: SDWIS issues auto-generated compliance letters to the PWS for chemical MCL violations.

14. Tier 2 Public Notice for 100 Answer: False: SDWIS issues auto-generated compliance letters to the PWS for chemical MCL violations. An informal compliance letter will need to be written by the regulator. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

15. Tier 2 Public Notice for 200 Question: A routine arsenic result is 15 ppb (MCL = 10 ppb). Is a Tier 2 public notice required?

16. Tier 2 Public Notice for 200 Answer: A routine arsenic result is 15 ppb (MCL = 10 ppb). Is a Tier 2 public notice required? No. Compliance and public notice requirement are based on the quarterly average. System will need to begin quarterly monitoring. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

17. Tier 2 Public Notice for 300 Question: A routine Nitrate result is 15 mg/L (MCL = 10 ppm). Is a Tier 2 public notice required?

18. Tier 2 Public Notice for 300 Answer: A routine arsenic result is 15 ppb (MCL = 10 ppb). Is a Tier 2 public notice required? While compliance and public notice is based on a single exceedance, nitrate is an acute contaminant so a Tier 1 notice is required. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

19. Tier 2 Public Notice for 400 Question: The purpose of a Tier 2 public notice is to ? a) Inform customers that their water is not safe to drink b) Inform customers of possible health effects and what the system is doing to resolve the problem c) Provide incentive for the PWS to resolve the problem

20. Tier 2 Public Notice for 400 Answer: b The purpose of a Tier 2 public notice is to ? a) Inform customers that their water is not safe to drink b) Inform customers of possible health effects and what the system is doing to resolve the problem c) Provide incentive for the PWS to resolve the problem C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

21. Tier 2 Public Notice for 500 Question: Which actions are required following a Tier 2 Public Notice: a) Repeat the PN every three months as long as the violation/situation persists b) The PN must be posted for at least 7 days even if the violation/situation persists c) Send a copy of the PN in to DMCE d) Return to compliance

22. Tier 2 Public Notice for 500 Answer: ALL Which actions are required following a Tier 2 Public Notice: a) Repeat the PN every three months as long as the violation/situation persists b) The PN must be posted for at least 7 days even if the violation/situation persists c) Send a copy of the PN in to DMCE d) Return to compliance C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

23. Loss of Pressure for 100 Question: True or False: If pressure in a distribution system drops below 20 psi, a boil advisory must be issued.

24. Loss of Pressure for 100 Answer: False: If pressure in a distribution system drops below 20 psi, a boil advisory must be issued. Contamination can enter a pipe if there is zero or negative pressure. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

25. Loss of Pressure for 200 Question: The requirement to boil during loss of pressure is: a) A requirement b) A best management practice c) Both it s complicated

26. Loss of Pressure for 200 Answer: c The requirement to boil during loss of pressure is: a) A requirement b) A best management practice c) Both it s complicated BMPs specify to boil but if a PWS doesn t want to we can require a Tier 1 as a situation with significant potential to have adverse effects on human health C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

27. Loss of Pressure for 300 Question: Which of the following public notification template must be used: a) Ecoli b) Loss of pressure c) Any clear message that directs customers to boil their water prior to drinking.

28. Loss of Pressure for 300 Answer: c Which of the following public notification template must be used: a) Ecoli b) Loss of pressure c) Any clear message that directs customers to boil their water prior to drinking. Since this is usually a BMP. Door hangers with simple messages are common. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

29. Loss of Pressure for 400 Question: To lift a no pressure boil advisory, the following must have occurred: a) Pressure was restored b) Area was shock chlorinated c) Area was flushed d) Coliform sample(s) were absent

30. Loss of Pressure for 400 Answer: ALL To lift a no pressure boil advisory, the following must have occurred: a) Pressure was restored b) Area was shock chlorinated c) Area was flushed d) Coliform sample(s) were absent Note: PWS should advise customers to flush out their own plumbing. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

31. Loss of Pressure for 500 Question: True or False: A boil advisory is still required during planned maintenance when a water system shuts off all customers.

32. Loss of Pressure for 500 Answer: False: A boil advisory is still required during planned maintenance when a water system shuts off all customers. If customers are shut off at the meter, they are not at risk of contaminants entering their plumbing. A courtesy notice should still be given. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

33. CCRs for 100 Question: True or False: Only systems serving more than 3,300 people may send all customers via mail or email a link to a website where the CCR is available.

34. CCRs for 100 Answer: False Only systems serving more than 3,300 people may send all customers via mail or email a link to a website where the CCR is available. This option is available to all community systems. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

35. CCRs for 200 Question: True or False: Community systems must report results of all special samples in their CCR.

36. CCRs for 200 Answer: False Community systems must report results of all special samples in their CCR. Special samples are not representative of water served to customers and therefore do not need to be reported. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

37. CCRs for 300 Question: True or False: The recently passed America s Water Infrastructure Act requires PWSs serving > 10,000 to send CCRs twice per year.

38. CCRs for 300 Answer: True: The recently passed America s Water Infrastructure Act requires PWSs serving > 10,000 to send CCRs twice per year. This begins in 2020. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

39. CCRs for 400 Question: True or False: Non-transient non-community systems are required to post their CCR in conspicuous locations throughout the area served by the water system.

40. CCRs for 400 Answer: False: Non-transient non-community systems are required to post their CCR in conspicuous locations throughout the area served by the water system. Only community systems are required to create a CCR. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

41. CCRs for 500 Question: Regulators must: a) Review and approve each system s CCR before mailing b) Check that CCRs have been submitted on time during the water system survey c) Ensure systems send out previous years CCRs if past due d) None of the above

42. CCRs for 500 Answer: b Regulators must: a) Review and approve each system s CCR before mailing b) Check that CCRs have been submitted on time during the water system survey c) Ensure systems send out previous years CCRs if past due d) None of the above C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

43. Public Education for 100 Question: Public Education is required if an action level is exceeded for: a) Lead b) Copper c) Both

44. Public Education for 100 Answer: Lead only Public Education is required if an action level is exceeded for: a) Lead b) Copper c) Both C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

45. Public Education for 200 Question: True or False: EPA recommends water systems notify individual customers of any results over the action level within 30 days.

46. Public Education for 200 Answer: False: EPA recommends water systems notify individual customers of any results over the action level within 30 days. This is a requirement! You can check to see if it was done on the Lead and Copper page: C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

47. Public Education for 300 Question: True or False: In Oregon, public education materials must be posted at schools served by a community system if the water system exceeded the lead action level.

48. Public Education for 300 Answer: False: In Oregon, public education materials must be posted at schools served by a community system if the water system exceeded the lead action level. Lead in school sampling and reporting of results is separate and implemented by ODE. C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

49. Public Education for 400 Question: Public education must be completed: a) Within 60 days of the end of the monitoring period b) Within 60 days of the exceedance c) By the December 31 of that year

50. Public Education for 400 Answer: a Public education must be completed: a) Within 60 days of the end of the monitoring period b) Within 60 days of the exceedance c) By the December 31 of that year For systems on an annual or 3-year schedule, by December 10th. For systems sampling each 6 months, by March 10th C:\Users\Robin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\UKPIYV1G\MCj04421220000[1].png

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